LU2: Combined rate of time-related … modelled estimates in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific

South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific: LU2: Combined rate of time-related … modelled estimates was 6.18 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
6.18
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
76th
of 87 groups
All-time high
9
in 2021
All-time low
6.01
in 2019
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific, 2005–2027

024682005201620272005: 8.32006: 8.12007: 8.22008: 7.92009: 7.82010: 7.22011: 6.92012: 6.62013: 6.52014: 6.42015: 6.52016: 6.42017: 6.42018: 6.22019: 62020: 8.42021: 92022: 6.82023: 6.32024: 6.32025: 6.32026: 6.22027: 6.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific stood at 6.18.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific peaked at 9 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.01, in 2019.

South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific ranks 76th of 87 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

LU2: Combined rate of time-related … modelled estimates in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific, year by year

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 8.32 —
2006 8.13 -2.3%
2007 8.25 +1.4%
2008 7.95 -3.7%
2009 7.77 -2.2%
2010 7.19 -7.5%
2011 6.88 -4.4%
2012 6.59 -4.1%
2013 6.55 -0.7%
2014 6.42 -1.9%
2015 6.53 +1.7%
2016 6.42 -1.6%
2017 6.36 -1.0%
2018 6.22 -2.1%
2019 6.01 -3.4%
2020 8.36 +39.0%
2021 9 +7.6%
2022 6.79 -24.5%
2023 6.3 -7.2%
2024 6.3 +0.1%
2025 6.3 -0.1%
2026 6.21 -1.4%
2027 6.18 -0.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where LU2: Combined rate of time-related … modelled estimates in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +39.0% 6.01 8.36

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.08 7.77 8.32 5
2010s 6.52 6.01 7.19 10
2020s 6.93 6.18 9 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific was 6.18 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
The highest recorded value was 9 in 2021.
What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was 6.01 in 2019.
How does South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific ranks 76th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South-Eastern Asia and the Pacific data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.